The Male Body Type 72% Of Women Find Most Attractive Vs. What Men Think We Want
What does the 'perfect' man look like if you ask women and men? Take a look and see for yourself!
Sabrina Bracher / Shutterstock Since our very earliest days as girls first discovering our interest in boys, most women have been searching for the "perfect" man.
At ages 10 and 11, we flipped through teeny-bopper magazines or scrolled through apps like Instagram and Snapchat, first equating perfection to pre-pubescent members of boy bands. From there, and for the rest of our lives, many of us are focused on the idea of finding "the one" — that ideal man who is perfect in every single possible way.
What do women want in a man?
More specifically, what is the ideal male body type according to us hetero females?
Whether you go for the tall and mysterious type or the short, chubby man who is funnier and smarter than he is good-looking, we all have our own version of what constitutes the ideal male in regard to body type, facial features, and personality traits.
Personally, if I was asked to choose from among the world's most attractive men, I’d take Zach Galifianakis over Ryan Gosling any day, because that’s what perfect looks like to me.
I used to think I was alone in having such preferences, but that may not be so after all.
A study conducted by British online men’s retailer Jacamo found that 72% of women think the “boy next door” is far more attractive than “muscle-bound hulks.”
I can’t say I’m entirely surprised based on some of my friends’ boyfriends ... I kid!
My own thoughts and personal preferences aside, the study also found that what women consider to be utter perfection and what men think women find most attractive are two completely different animals.
What men think is the ideal male body according to women
In fact, 62% of men seem to think that women want a man with the following combination of features:
Hugh Jackman’s arms
Justin Bieber’s hair
Gerard Butler’s face
Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo’s legs
Model David Gandy’s torso
What the what?!
First of all, I had to Google David Gandy (so hot!), and secondly, Justin Bieber’s hair? I’d take Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's complete lack of hair over that kid’s silly mop-top any day.
While I don’t think every woman I know would agree with me on that exactly, I do think no female over the age of 14 is going to be posting on their online dating profile, “I’m looking for a man who ideally has Justin Bieber’s hair."
Oy vey.
While pasted all together, those features do make for one delicious man, the reality is that we, the women of the world, are into something a little bit different.
What the perfect male body looks like according to women
As it turns out, women want a man with a bit more fluff, charisma, and — yes, really — ginger hair.
According to Jacamo's research, 72% of women want a man with the following combination of features instead:
Prince Harry’s hair
James Corden’s face
Paddy McGuinness’ arms
Rugby player Ben Cohen’s torso
Jonathan Ross’ legs
(Yeah, that one has us stumped, too.)
Here's a side-by-side comparison of the ideal male according to women vs. what men think women want:
So as it turns out, women want Seth Rogan.
Imagine that.
No matter whose face and body women put together to make Mr. Perfect, the outcome is still the same.
We want real men, as opposed to cardboard cutouts or Photoshopped abs with great lighting.
We want a man with a good personality and a soft, cozy middle section who can make us laugh.
Now, if Jacamo could do the same study and find out what men consider to be perfect, well ... Not to be judgmental, but I have a sneaking suspicion the ideal female body men throw together to create their image of the perfect woman would only prove which gender is the far less superficial.
I’m betting on us, ladies.
Amanda Chatel is a writer who divides her time between NYC and Paris. She's a regular contributor to Bustle and Glamour, with bylines at Harper's Bazaar, The Atlantic, Forbes, Livingly, Mic, The Bolde, Huffington Post, and others.